Welcome to Year 5
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Welcome Back to Summer 2!
This half-term, Year 5 will be stepping back in time to explore what life was like for children in Manchester during World War Two. We will learn about key events of the war, including The Blitz, evacuation, rationing and the Home Front, while discovering how our local area was affected. We are also very excited for our upcoming visit to the Stockport Air Raid Shelters, where children will experience what life was like during air raids and deepen their understanding of this important period in history. In English, we will be researching World War Two and using our findings to write informative non-chronological reports. We will also be inspired by the powerful true story of Emmanuel’s Dream, writing biographies about para-athletes and exploring the message that disability is not an inability. In Science, we will be learning about changes in humans, including growth and development, life stages and puberty. Alongside our classroom learning, we will be preparing for our end-of-year production, Aladdin, practising songs, performances and dance routines. It promises to be a busy and memorable final half-term filled with exciting learning opportunities. We’re really looking forward to an engaging, creative and fun end to the school year! Take care, Miss Cox and Mrs Hardie |
Your class teacher is Miss Cox Your class TA is Mrs Hardie. Year 5 are also taught by Mr Low and Mr Grace.
Key Dates: Half-term starts: Monday 1st June 2026. Nonuniform day: Friday 5th June. Stockport Air Raid Shelters: Tuesday 9th June. Enterprise Day: Tuesday 9th June. Teacher Training Day (no school): Friday 12th June. Summer Fair: Saturday 20th June. Half-term finishes: Friday 17th July 2026 at 1:15pm. Summer holidays! Transition to Year 6 days: TBC. |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PE KITS We will be doing PE every Wednesday. Children should make sure their PE stays in school for the whole half term. HOMEWORK Homework will be given on a Friday and is due back on a Wednesday. There will be both maths homework and English homework, including spellings (set in orange homework books). READING Please ensure you read for at least 10 – 15 minutes a night and get your reading record signed by an adult. Reading records are checked regularly, and each time you earn you a dojo. Will you reach bronze, silver or gold Dojo this year? TIMES TABLES ROCK STARS We will be running weekly Times Tables Rock Stars challenges so pupils can practice and consolidate their times table skills. Each week, winners will be celebrated with certificates. Year 5 Gallery
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SUMMER TWO TOPICS
History: What was life like for children in Manchester during World War Two?
Science: Animals Including Humans – Changes Music: Aladdin RE: What matters most to Humanists and Christians? PSHE: Being Global Citizens Computing: Spreadsheets - Crash Course Continued DT: Sashiko PE: Rounders, Benchball and Dance English This half-term, Year 5 will explore World War Two through a range of reading and writing opportunities. Children will learn how to research information, take effective notes and write informative non-chronological reports based on their findings. We will also be inspired by the true story Emmanuel’s Dream by Laurie Ann Thompson, using it to write biographies about para-athletes while exploring the powerful message that disability is not an inability. Maths We will focus on Measure, Volume and Negative Numbers. Children will convert between metric and imperial units of measure, including kilograms, kilometres and units of time, and use timetables to solve problems. We will also estimate and compare volume and capacity, as well as compare, order and calculate the difference between negative numbers. PSHE Our PSHE learning will focus on being global citizens. Children will explore their responsibility towards the environment and consider ways they can live more sustainably. We will also revisit personal safety and healthy relationships through an age-appropriate lesson linked to FGM, building on our previous learning in Relationships. Curriculum: 
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